Sovereign L6-4.0L (1991)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Disassemble
End Housing
1.
Release small hexagon socket grub screw in end housing.
2.
Using end housing C spanner tool No. S355 or equivalent, remove ring nut from end housing. Remove end housing from rack tube.
3.
Remove air transfer line and sealing rings from both pinion and end housings.
Pinion Valve & Housing
Fig. 9 Pinion Valve & Housing Removal
1.
Remove three self locking nuts securing pinion and valve assembly to pinion end rack housing.
2.
Note relationship of ports to rack. Remove complete pinion and valve assembly (1) Fig. 9.
3.
Remove sealing ring (2), pinion seal (3) and backing washer (4) Fig. 9.
4.
Gently tap pinion valve from pinion valve housing.
5.
Remove circlip washer and ball bearing race, from valve assembly, if a replacement is required.
6.
Pinion valve cannot be further dismantled. This item must be replaced as a complete assembly.
Rack & Inner Sleeve